EPA v. SCHAFER, JAMES P.

Case summary

ON JULY 14, 1989, DEFENDANT RECEIVED AN AUTHORIZED REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FROM EPA CONCERNING THE HANDLING AND DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AT HIS FACILITY, THE DENZER AND SCHAFER SITE IN BAYVILLE, NEW JERSEY. HE ALSO RECEIVED TWO LETTERS AND A PHONE CALL WARNING HIM THAT A RESPONSE TO THIS INFORMATION REQUEST WAS OVERDUE AND THAT IF HE DID NOT PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION EPA MIGHT INITIATE AN ENFORCEMENT ACTION AGAINST HIM. HE NEVER RESPONDED TO THESE LETTERS AND DID NOT PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION. EPA SEEKS AN ORDER UNDER SECTION 104(E)(5) OF CERCLA, REQUIRING BOTH DEFENDANTS TO PROVIDE THE INFORMATION REQUESTED BY EPA. IT ALSO SEEKS PENALTIES FOR THE DEFENDANT'S FAILURE TO PROVIDE THE REQUESTED INFORMATION IN VIOLATION OF SECTION 104(E)(1) AND (2).

Defendants (1)

• DENZER & SCHAFER INCNamed in complaint

Facilities (1)

• DENZER & SCHAFER X-RAY CO

  HICKORY LANE, BAYVILLE, NJ, 08721

  Registry ID: 110014866608

Statutes cited

• RCRA 3007 — Record keeping, Inspection, Information Request
• CERCLA 104E5 — Violation of 104(e) Compliance Order
• CERCLA 104E2 — Information and/or Access

Timeline (6 milestones)

• 1989-09-29Enforcement Action Data Entered
• 1989-09-29Referred To Headquarters
• 1989-12-01Referred To Dept Of Justice
• 1990-01-24Complaint Filed With Court
• 1990-01-24Concluded
• 1990-01-24Enforcement Action Closed